Help Your Child Be Healthy for School
The first day of school is a big step, both for you as a parent and for your child. But getting ready for school begins long before that day. There are many things you, as a parent, can do to make sure...
View ArticleSave the Date for Our School Readiness Symposium!
Make sure to save the date for our School Readiness Symposium "Ready, Set, STEM!" featuring Heidi Schweingruber, PhD, Director, Board on Science Education, The National Academies of Sciences,...
View ArticleCheck Out the Updated AAP Family Readiness Kit!
September is National Preparedness Month, an annual campaign to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies and disasters. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently developed and released an...
View ArticleSave The Date for Our December School Readiness Symposium!
Make sure to save the date for our School Readiness Symposium "Ready, Set, STEM!" featuring Heidi Schweingruber, PhD, Director, Board on Science Education, The National Academies of Sciences,...
View ArticleNew Video Explains the Value of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
The window for the administration of the 2016 Maryland Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) ended on October 1st. The assessment is a tool that allows teachers to measure each child’s school...
View ArticleFamily Engagement in Early Childhood Website for Parents and Families and...
Ready At Five, in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Division of Early Childhood Development (DECD), and the Institute of Innovation and Implementation University of...
View ArticleShare Your Great STEM Ideas at our School Readiness Symposium Gallery Walk!
We need your help by showcasing your outstanding creative work in early childhood STEM at our School Readiness Symposium "Ready, Set, STEM!" Gallery Walk on December 6, 2016 at Turf Valley Hotel and...
View ArticleSchool Readiness Symposium Filling Up Fast!
Registration for our School Readiness Symposium "Ready, Set, STEM!" is closing on November 18th - make sure to reserve your place today! The Symposium features Heidi Schweingruber, PhD, Director,...
View ArticleJoin the #GivingTuesday Movement!
#GivingTuesday is all about people coming together to do amazing things - You can help a Maryland child be ready for school! Donate here today!#GivingTuesday 11/29/2016 - Join the Movement!
View ArticleReady, Set, STEM! A Huge Success!
We were thrilled to share our Ready At Five School Readiness Symposium with over 235 participants on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Turf Valley Conference Center! Keynote Heidi Schweingruber, PhD began...
View ArticleStart the New Year with A Year's Worth of Ways to Help Your Child Learn
Your child was born to learn! By helping you child build his skills in many different areas, he or she will be more likely to do well in school. All areas of your child’s development are important....
View ArticleEarly STEM Matters Policy Report Has Been Released
The Early Childhood STEM Working Group has released a policy report titled: "Early STEM Matters - Providing High-Quality STEM Experiences for All Young Learners". Please click here to see the report.
View ArticleNew Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Data is Released for 2016-2017
Readiness Matters – Informing the Future reports the 2016-2017 data results from the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) administered to Maryland's public school kindergarten children –...
View ArticleWonderful Article About the Great Work that the Judy Centers Do!
Congratulations to the Judy Centers on the wonderful work that you do to promote school readiness! https://philanthropy.washingtonmonthly.com/portfolio_page/promoting-school-readiness/
View ArticleReady At Five Congratulates Louise Corwin on her Retirement and Welcomes...
The Executive Leadership Committee of Ready At Five is pleased to announce that Steven Hicks, former Senior Policy Advisor on Early Learning at the U.S. Department of Education, has been named the new...
View ArticleDon't Miss Our School Readiness Symposium "Building Equity In Early Learning!"
Make sure to register for our School Readiness Symposium "Building Equity in Early Learning" on April 25, 2017 at the BWI Airport Marriott featuring Walter S. Gilliam Ph.D., Director, Yale Child Study...
View ArticleCelebrate April As the Month of the Young Child by Trying ReadyRosie!
April is the Month of the Young Child and to celebrate we'd like to offer a limited trial offer of ReadyRosie, which is an early education tool that is currently helping schools and communities across...
View ArticleReady At Five Celebrates April as the Month of the Young Child!
Ready At Five is happy to celebrate April as the Month of the Young Child! Our Executive Director Steven Hicks enjoyed reading a story and handing out gift bags with books to Mrs. Wagner's Pre-K...
View ArticleCelebrate the Young Child this Month and Every Month!
Last month we celebrated the Month of the Young Child. Everywhere, we focused attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognized the early childhood programs and services that...
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